Summary
In People v. Harris, 302 Ill. 590, 593, 135 N.E. 75 (1922), the court discusses the right of the defendant to be present at his trial and to confront witnesses, and held that when a defendant voluntarily absented himself from the trial he waived his right to be present.
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Argued January 10, 1922
Decided January 24, 1922
Francis X. Hennessy and John Patrick Walsh for appellant.
Joab H. Banton, District Attorney ( Robert S. Johnstone and Michael J. Driscoll of counsel), for respondent.
Order affirmed; no opinion.
Concur: HISCOCK, Ch. J., HOGAN, CARDOZO, POUND, McLAUGHLIN, CRANE and ANDREWS, JJ.